Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Education in Colorado

Education Schools in Colorado

4,078 students earned Education degrees in Colorado in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Education is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in Colorado

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,860
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 788
Bachelor’s Degree 726
Post-Master’s Certificate 279
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 279
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 195
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 195
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 168
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 168
Associate Degree 62

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.9%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
undefined

Jobs for Education Grads in Colorado

There are 162,210 people in the state and 8,653,610 people in the nation working in education jobs.

undefined

Wages for Education Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a education grad in the state is $65,020, compared to a typical salary of $77,170 nationwide.

undefined

There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

732 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 58% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years.

Request Information
357 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,723 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,782.

Request Information
293 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Regis U. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

Request Information
290 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

Request Information
256 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

Request Information
220 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.92 years to complete their degree at MSU Denver.

Request Information
202 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
32,428 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

Request Information
146 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $20,971.

Request Information
136 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,578 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,826. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 7% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Request Information
127 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,405. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate.

Request Information

Education Careers in CO

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 33% $30,440
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 23% $49,660
Special Education Preschool Teachers 22% $53,620
Elementary School Teachers 20% $50,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Library Science 92

View all majors related to Education

View Nationwide Education Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.